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Emergency Flights Transport Victims of Three N.E. Oregon Crashes
A Hermiston man required an emergency helicopter flight after suffering injuries Friday night, June 28, from a head-on car crash. Oregon State Police reported that was the first of three crashes on state highways in Northeastern Oregon that required the services of Life Flight. Trista Catherine Dexter, 40, was driving...
OSP responds to 2 injury accidents over the weekend
UMATILLA COUNTY – The Oregon State Police responded to two serious crashes over the weekend. The first, Friday night, was on Highway 207. The trooper reports that a vehicle operated by Trista Catherine Dexter, 40, swerved into oncoming traffic from the eastbound lane and hit a westbound vehicle head-on. Both drivers were injured. The driver of the westbound vehicle was transferred by Life Flight to a trauma center for a serious injury. He is identified as Jose Jimenez Carmona, 64, of Hermiston.
Protestors say they were assaulted outside Islamic Center of Tri Cities
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. --- The West Richland Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying a male who they said is suspected of assaulting two individuals and damaging property outside the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities in the early afternoon of 6/30/2024.
State auditor reports finding for TC fire district
The state Auditor’s Office says a Tri-Cities area fire district didn’t have adequate controls in place to ensure its financial reporting was complete and accurate. The auditor’s office reviewed Benton Fire District 4’s finances from 2020-22 and issued the finding in a report released in late June. Auditors said the fire district, which covers more than 50 square miles in and around West Richland, didn’t have a process for an independent staff or board member to review finances, including adjustments.
KID Mandatory Watering Schedule Amid Drought Concerns
In response to escalating drought conditions, the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) has announced a mandatory watering schedule set to commence on July 7th, affecting thousands of residents throughout the district. This decision comes as a proactive measure to manage dwindling water resources and ensure equitable distribution during the critical irrigation season.
Port of Benton to bolster rail infrastructure, establish an intermodal facility
A Washington state port is gearing up to complete a host of rail improvements by mid-fall. Located in Richland in far southern Washington near the Oregon state line, the Port of Benton plans to replace three grade crossings and replace ties on a track segment. The work will be performed...
Pasco PD Officer Turns to ‘Firefighting’ Dealing with Unruly Suspect
Pasco Police had to do a little firefighting while dealing with a strange, bizarre suspect early Sunday morning. The suspect was climbing a pole at Fairchild Cinemas. Just after midnight Monday morning, Pasco PD was dispatched to the theater parking lot on Convention Drive in west Pasco about a strange suspect.
Radioactive waste removed from 21st underground tank at Hanford
RICHLAND, Wash.-Radioactive waste has been removed from the 21st underground tank at the Hanford site. A total of about 3 million gallons of toxic waste has now been removed from the 21 tanks at the AX Farm at Hanford, according to the Department of Energy. “This is another important moment...
Ultimate Guide to Tri-Cities WA 2024 July 4th Extravaganza: A-Z Celebration Schedules
Ultimate Guide to Tri-Cities WA 2024 July 4th Extravaganza: A-Z Celebration Schedules. It's almost the 4th of July here in the Tri-Cities and the Columbia Basin has a ton of events going on for the holiday. Your Complete A-Z 2024 4th of July Tri-Cities WA Celebration Schedules. If you and...
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